December 9, 2015

Brendon LaBatte Announced as a 2015 CFL ALL-STAR

TORONTO (December 9, 2015) – The Canadian Football league unveiled the 2015 CFL All-Stars today.

The All-Stars were selected by the Football Reporters of Canada (FRC) and the league’s head coaches.

This is the 53rd year in which the CFL has named an All-Star team in recognition of the season’s best performers.

In total, 75 voters selected the 27 All-Stars.

This is the fourth time that Brendon LaBatte has been named a CFL all-star and it’s his third all-star nod in a row. His other league all-star came in 2011 as a member of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. LaBatte has also won seven straight division all-stars beginning in 2009.

Position Name Team
Quarterback Henry Burris Ottawa REDBLACKS
Running Backs Andrew Harris* BC Lions
Tyrell Sutton Montreal Alouettes
Receivers Eric Rogers Calgary Stampeders
Adarius Bowman Edmonton Eskimos
Derel Walker Edmonton Eskimos
Emmanuel Arceneaux BC Lions
Centre Jon Gott* Ottawa REDBLACKS
Offensive Guards Brendon LaBatte* Saskatchewan Roughriders
Spencer Wilson* Calgary Stampeders
Offensive Tackles SirVincent Rogers Ottawa REDBLACKS
Jovan Olafioye BC Lions
Defensive Ends John Bowman Montreal Alouettes
Jamaal Westerman* Winnipeg Blue Bombers
Defensive Tackles Ted Laurent* Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Almondo Sewell Edmonton Eskimos
Linebackers Adam Bighill BC Lions
Simoni Lawrence Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Winston Venable Montreal Alouettes
Cornerbacks John Ojo Edmonton Eskimos
Abdul Kanneh Ottawa REDBLACKS
Defensive Backs Emanuel Davis Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Aaron Grymes Edmonton Eskimos
Safety Craig Butler* Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Kicker Rene Paredes* Calgary Stampeders
Punter Richie Leone BC Lions
Special Teams Brandon Banks Hamilton Tiger-Cats

*Indicates Nationals

BY THE NUMBERS

15 – All-Stars from the West Division
12 – All-Stars from the East Division
8 – Nationals named All-Stars
6 – All-Stars with consecutive selections (Brandon Banks, Adarius Bowman, Brendon LaBatte, Ted Laurent, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
3 – All-Stars with three consecutive selections (Brendon LaBatte, Jovan Olafioye, Almondo Sewell)
1 – All-Star with five-straight selections (Jovan Olafioye).
TEAM BREAKDOWN
5 – BC Lions, Edmonton Eskimos, Hamilton Tiger-Cats
4 – Ottawa REDBLACKS
3 – Calgary Stampeders, Montreal Alouettes
1 – Saskatchewan Roughriders, Winnipeg Blue Bombers

MULTIPLE CAREER ALL-STAR SELECTIONS
5 – Jovan Olafioye
4 – Brendon LaBatte
3 – Adam Bighill, Almondo Sewell, Rene Paredes
2 – Brendon Banks, Adarius Bowman, John Bowman, Henry Burris, Andrew Harris, Ted Laurent